Question

Q.1. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions set below

it:

Rahul was on his way to school one morning. He was walking to the bus stop at a fast

pace. He did not want to be late for the assembly.

As he was five metres away from the bus stop, he saw an old woman fall to the

ground. The three bulging bags she was carrying dropped to the ground. Apples and

oranges scattered all over and some eggs were broken. The old woman could not

stand on her own. She seemed to have fractured her ankle. Rahul put all the fruits

back into the bags and told the woman to wait for him. Rahul ran to the nearest

telephone booth to call for an ambulance. In five minutes, the ambulance came. The

old woman was sent to the hospital. Rahul heaved a sigh of relief and made his way

to school.

A. With reference to the passage, do as directed and write your answers only: (2)

i. Find a word in the paragraph ‘2’ similar in meaning to ‘spread’.

ii. Find a word in the passage opposite in meaning to ‘early’.

B. Answer the following questions in one sentence each: - (2)

i. Why did Rahul walk at a fast pace?

ii. Why do you think Rahul heaved a sigh of relief?​

Answer 1

Answer:

A i) scattered

ii) late

B i) Rahul walked at a fast pace because he did not want to miss the school assembly .

ii) Rahul heaved a sigh of relief because he was happy that the old woman has been sent to hospital and he is not late to call the hospital and he could now go to the school to attend assembly .

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Answer 2

Answer:

A.

I. scattered

II. late

B.

I. Rahul walked at a fast pace because he did not want to be late for the assembly.

Ii. Rahul heaved a sigh of relief because he could send the old woman to the hospital.